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Exploration of submerged town of Port Royal. Messrs.Christy and Co. recommended for...

Catalogue reference: CO 137/476/4

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This record is about the Exploration of submerged town of Port Royal. Messrs.Christy and Co. recommended for... dating from 1874 Jan 17 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Jamaica, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 137/476/4
Date
1874 Jan 17
Description

Exploration of submerged town of Port Royal. Messrs.Christy and Co. recommended for contract. Final decision suspended until new Governor, Sir William Grey, arrives on island. With reference to despatches: No.188, 11th Nov. 1873, 196, 15th Nov. 1873.

Sir John P.Grant, Governor, Jamaica No.13. Folios: 27-36.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
1661/1874
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9038776/

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